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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.21, 8,201.71 and 3,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.21, 8,201.71 and 3,553.84 is: 4,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.21 : 8,201.71 = 3,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.21/8,201.71 = 3,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.21x = 8,201.71 × 3,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.21x = 29,147,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,565.07/5,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.52

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